Holder for wrapping paper

ABSTRACT

A dispenser for wrapping paper. The dispenser for wrapping paper comprising a pair of stands, each stand comprising a base section and a holder section. The base section has at least one, preferably four stability supports. The holder section is angled relative to the base section and has at least one, preferably four, substantially J-shaped notches sized for receiving and holding ends of tubed wrapping paper.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to the field of dispensers for wrappingpaper. Specifically, to a multi-piece set of stands that holds anddispenses wrapping paper.

BACKGROUND

Gift wrap organizers are known in the prior art. More specifically, giftwrap organizers previously devised and utilized are known to consistbasically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations,notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded priorart that have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectivesand requirements.

Known prior art includes stands that use dowels to hold at least onewrapping paper tube in either horizontal or vertical configurations andstands that have closed apertures through which the ends of the wrappertubes may be inserted.

While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives andrequirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose the instant newgift wrapping dispenser.

In these respects, the gift wrapping dispenser according to the presentinvention substantially departs from the conventional concepts anddesigns of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatusprimarily developed for the purpose of dispensing wrapping paper andgift wrapping accessories.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide a dispenser forwrapping paper.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a dispenser forwrapping paper comprising at least a pair of stands, each standcomprising a base section and a holder section.

It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a wrappingpaper dispenser stand having a base section, wherein the base sectionhas at least one, preferably four stability supports.

It is still yet another object of the present invention to provide awrapping paper dispenser stand having a holder section, wherein theholder section is angled relative to the base section and has at leastone, preferably four, substantially J-shaped notches for holding ends oftubed wrapping paper.

The novel features that are considered characteristic of the inventionare set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The inventionitself, however, both as to its structure and its operation togetherwith the additional object and advantages thereof will best beunderstood from the following description of the preferred embodiment ofthe present invention when read in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings. Unless specifically noted, it is intended that the words andphrases in the specification and claims be given the ordinary andaccustomed meaning to those of ordinary skill in the applicable art orarts. If any other meaning is intended, the specification willspecifically state that a special meaning is being applied to a word orphrase.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the wrapping paper dispenser, accordingto the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a partial exploded view of the perspective view of thewrapping paper dispenser, according to the present invention, where thetubed wrapping paper is shown in dashed outline and the circle is adetailed view of the pip, according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 illustrates the connection between the horizontal supports andthe base section, according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is an alternate perspective view of the wrapping paper dispenser,according to the present invention;

FIG. 5 illustrates a pair of stands comprising an alternate embodimentof the wrapping paper dispenser according to the present invention;

FIG. 6 illustrates another alternate embodiment of the stand accordingto the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The present invention is useful for dispensing wrapping paper, such asholiday wrapping paper.

With reference to the figures, the present invention is a dispenser forwrapping paper, generally referred to as 1. The dispenser 1 comprises atleast two stands 5. Each stand 5 comprises a base section 10 and aholder section 20.

Each base section 10 comprises a generally thin vertical section 12 andat least one horizontal stability support 30, preferably two, morepreferably four. Each horizontal support 30 extends perpendicular to thevertical section 12, parallel to a surface upon which the stand 5 wouldrest and are located on an edge that will be adjacent the surface uponwhich the stand will rest. In an alternate embodiment, at least one,preferably two, notches 28 may be formed into the upper portion of thebase section 10, sized for receiving and holding ends of tubed wrappingpaper.

It is important to the present invention that these notches be open andnot closed apertures. This feature allows for easy access andreplacement of the wrapping paper tubes. If closed apertures were used,an inordinate amount of time would be required to thread the ends of thewrapping paper tubes into each aperture in each stand.

Each holder section 20 comprises a holder body 25 that is positioned atan acute angle relative to the base section 10, preferably between 45°and 90°. The holder body 25 further includes at least one, preferablytwo, more preferably three and most preferably four substantiallyJ-shaped notches 26 sized for receiving and holding ends of tubedwrapping paper.

Around the periphery of each stand 5 may be a lip 27. This lip 27 isuseful for ornamentality and rigidity, as well as receiving and holdingthe horizontal stability supports 30.

The preferred horizontal stability support 30 is a slidably mountable,generally flat rectangular piece 32, though other shapes may be used andstill fall within the scope of the present invention. Located on a topsurface 34 of the rectangular piece 32 is a raised volume 36 containingan edge receiving channel 38. The preferred outline of the edgereceiving channel 38 is an inverted “T” shape, having a horizontalsection and a vertical section, preferably centered on the horizontalsection. The horizontal section received the lip 27 and the verticalsection receives a portion of the base piece 10. When using this form ofhorizontal stability support 30, there should be a notch in the lip 27sufficiently large to receive the horizontal stability support 30,thereby allowing it to mate to the bottom part, and lip, of the basesection 10. Inside of the edge receiving channel 38 is a raised pip 39used to provide frictional contact with the vertical section 12.

By using separate slidably mounted horizontal stability supports 30, thestand 5 is collapsible for virtually 2-dimensional storage and shipment.

Alternatively, the horizontal stability support 30 may be permanentlyattached to the base piece 20 by adhesives, integral formation, or otherlike means common in the industry. In an alternate embodiment utilizingone horizontal stability support 30, the support 30 may be located oneither side of the vertical base section. In another alternateembodiment having two horizontal stability supports 30, both supports 30may be located on the same side (cis to each other) or they may belocated on opposite sides of the vertical section 12 (trans to eachother). In yet another alternate embodiment having four horizontalstability supports 30, it is preferred that two are located on one sideof the vertical section 12 and the remaining two are located on theopposite side of the vertical support 12. Embodiments have three or morehorizontal supports 30 may be located on any of the various combinationsof sides and still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Preferably, the stands 5 are injection molded using a suitably rigidplastic. Other, materials, such as wood, metal, composites, laminatesand the like may be used and still fall within the scope of the presentinvention.

The preferred embodiment of the invention is described above in theDrawings and Description of Preferred Embodiments. While thesedescriptions directly describe the above embodiments, it is understoodthat those skilled in the art may conceive modifications and/orvariations to the specific embodiments shown and described herein. Anysuch modifications or variations that fall within the purview of thisdescription are intended to be included therein as well. Unlessspecifically noted, it is the intention of the inventor that the wordsand phrases in the specification and claims be given the ordinary andaccustomed meanings to those of ordinary skill in the applicable art(s).The foregoing description of a preferred embodiment and best mode of theinvention known to the applicant at the time of filing the applicationhas been presented and is intended for the purposes of illustration anddescription. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit theinvention to the precise form disclosed, and many modifications andvariations are possible in the light of the above teachings. Theembodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain theprinciples of the invention and its practical application and to enableothers skilled in the art to best utilize the invention in variousembodiments and with various modifications as are suited to theparticular use contemplated.

1. A dispenser for tubed paper comprising at least two stands, eachstand comprising a base section and a holder section, each base sectioncomprising a vertical section and at least one horizontal stabilitysupport attached to the vertical section on a peripheral edge andsubstantially parallel to a surface upon which each stand would rest,each holder section comprising a holder body attached to the basesection and position at an acute angle relative to the base section andat least one substantially J-shaped notches sized to receive and hold anend of tubed paper.
 2. The dispenser according to claim 1 wherein eachhorizontal stability support is slidably mountable and comprising agenerally flat piece, located on a top surface of the flat piece is araised volume containing an edge receiving channel and the base sectionincludes at least a portion of a lip.
 3. The dispenser according toclaim 2 wherein the edge receiving channel has an inverted “T” outline.